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==Career==
==Career==
Thomson was born in [[Falkirk]] on 7 March 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robbie Thomson|url=http://hugmansfootballers.com/player/26385|website=Hugman's Footballers|accessdate=30 September 2015}}</ref> Thomson began his career at [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], joining the Glasgow giants at eight years old. In January 2012 Thomson signed a new two-year contract with the club, and was registered in the squad for the 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140728165712/http://www.celticfc.net/news/1997|title=Robbie Thomson agrees new deal with Celtic|publisher=Celtic Football Club Official Website|accessdate=28 July 2014|date=13 January 2013|archiveurl=http://www.celticfc.net/news/1997|archivedate=28 July 2014| deadurl= no}}</ref> However, Thomson only had two substitute appearances for the club. During his time at Celtic he spent time out on loan, firstly at [[Stenhousemuir F.C.|Stenhousemuir]] in September 2012, where he made his debut against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness Caledonian Thistle]] in the [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Loan star Robbie shines for impressive Warriors|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/loan-star-robbie-shines-for-impressive-warriors-1-2550636|publisher=The Falkirk Herald|date=28 September 2012|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> then in February 2013 at [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SQUAD UPDATE|url=http://www.airdriefc.com/news/2013/02/squadnews2.html|publisher=Airdrieonians F.C.|date=22 February 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> His time at Airdrie United came to an end after he suffered a hand injury during a match against [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] on 20 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thomson picks up hand injury|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/thomson-picks-up-hand-injury/|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=23 April 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140812080933/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/thomson-picks-up-hand-injury/|archivedate=6 July 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref>
Thomson was born in [[Falkirk]] on 7 March 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robbie Thomson|url=http://hugmansfootballers.com/player/26385|website=Hugman's Footballers|accessdate=30 September 2015}}</ref> Thomson began his career at [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], joining the Glasgow giants at eight years old. In January 2012 Thomson signed a new two-year contract with the club, and was registered in the squad for the 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/1997 |title=Robbie Thomson agrees new deal with Celtic |publisher=Celtic Football Club Official Website |accessdate=28 July 2014 |date=13 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728165712/http://www.celticfc.net/news/1997 |archivedate=28 July 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref> However, Thomson only had two substitute appearances for the club. During his time at Celtic he spent time out on loan, firstly at [[Stenhousemuir F.C.|Stenhousemuir]] in September 2012, where he made his debut against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness Caledonian Thistle]] in the [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Loan star Robbie shines for impressive Warriors|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/loan-star-robbie-shines-for-impressive-warriors-1-2550636|publisher=The Falkirk Herald|date=28 September 2012|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> then in February 2013 at [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SQUAD UPDATE|url=http://www.airdriefc.com/news/2013/02/squadnews2.html|publisher=Airdrieonians F.C.|date=22 February 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> His time at Airdrie United came to an end after he suffered a hand injury during a match against [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] on 20 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thomson picks up hand injury|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/thomson-picks-up-hand-injury/|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=23 April 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140812080933/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/thomson-picks-up-hand-injury/|archivedate=6 July 2015|deadurl=no}}</ref>


After being released by Celtic, Thomson went on trial at [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtic, Hull and Middlesbrough players on trial at Carlisle|url=http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/celtic-hull-and-middlesbrough-players-on-trial-at-carlisle-1.1065936?referrerPath=sport/carlisle-utd|publisher=|date=27 June 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> and [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Look and learn|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/81231/look-and-learn|publisher=Oldham Evening Chronicle|date=5 July 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> Thomson signed for [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on 26 July 2013, after impressing on trial.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dale clinch Thomson signature|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11065/8841780/dale-clinch-thomson-signature|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 July 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> After signing, Thomson said he believed joining Rochdale "was the best move" for progressing his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140728172952/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/thomson-interview-1007426.aspx|title=Thomson Settling in Well|publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website|accessdate=28 July 2014|date=22 August 2013|archiveurl=http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/thomson-interview-1007426.aspx|archivedate=28 July 2014| deadurl= no}}</ref> Thomson was second choice goalkeeper behind [[Josh Lillis]] for the majority of the season until he made his debut for the club against [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 26 December 2013, as Lillis was absent due to illness. Thomson had a shut-out as Rochdale recorded a 3-0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140728173229/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/report-dalevmansfield-1255130.aspx|title=Match Report: Dale 3–0 Mansfield Town|publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website|accessdate=28 July 2014|date=26 December 2013|archiveurl=http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/report-dalevmansfield-1255130.aspx|archivedate=28 July 2014| deadurl= no}}</ref> Rochdale gained promotion to League One at the end of the 2013–14 season. <ref>{{cite web|title=Rochdale captain Peter Cavanagh released by promoted club|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27315784|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> Thomson also departed the club at the end of the 2013-14 season due to a lack of first team opportunities.
After being released by Celtic, Thomson went on trial at [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtic, Hull and Middlesbrough players on trial at Carlisle|url=http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/celtic-hull-and-middlesbrough-players-on-trial-at-carlisle-1.1065936?referrerPath=sport/carlisle-utd|publisher=|date=27 June 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> and [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Look and learn|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/81231/look-and-learn|publisher=Oldham Evening Chronicle|date=5 July 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> Thomson signed for [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on 26 July 2013, after impressing on trial.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dale clinch Thomson signature|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11065/8841780/dale-clinch-thomson-signature|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 July 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> After signing, Thomson said he believed joining Rochdale "was the best move" for progressing his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/thomson-interview-1007426.aspx |title=Thomson Settling in Well |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website |accessdate=28 July 2014 |date=22 August 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728172952/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/thomson-interview-1007426.aspx |archivedate=28 July 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref> Thomson was second choice goalkeeper behind [[Josh Lillis]] for the majority of the season until he made his debut for the club against [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 26 December 2013, as Lillis was absent due to illness. Thomson had a shut-out as Rochdale recorded a 3-0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/report-dalevmansfield-1255130.aspx |title=Match Report: Dale 3–0 Mansfield Town |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website |accessdate=28 July 2014 |date=26 December 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728173229/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/report-dalevmansfield-1255130.aspx |archivedate=28 July 2014 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref> Rochdale gained promotion to League One at the end of the 2013–14 season. <ref>{{cite web|title=Rochdale captain Peter Cavanagh released by promoted club|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27315784|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> Thomson also departed the club at the end of the 2013-14 season due to a lack of first team opportunities.


On 18 July 2014 Thomson signed for [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Goalkeeper Signs On|url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1581|publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C.|date=21 July 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref><ref name = "cowden"/> Thomson made his Blue Brazil debut in a 3–2 defeat against Hibernian on 13 September 2014, where his father had previously been the goalkeeping coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hibernian 3–2 Cowdenbeath|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090956|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014|accessdate=6 July 2015}}</ref> Thomson remained the first choice goalkeeper for the club throughout that season, in a league that included some of Scottish football's top clubs including Rangers, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian. Although the club were subsequently relegated at the end of the season, Thomson was a stand out performer and earned club supporters awards for 'Player of the Season' and also ' Young Player of the Season'.
On 18 July 2014 Thomson signed for [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Goalkeeper Signs On|url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1581|publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C.|date=21 July 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref><ref name = "cowden"/> Thomson made his Blue Brazil debut in a 3–2 defeat against Hibernian on 13 September 2014, where his father had previously been the goalkeeping coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hibernian 3–2 Cowdenbeath|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090956|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014|accessdate=6 July 2015}}</ref> Thomson remained the first choice goalkeeper for the club throughout that season, in a league that included some of Scottish football's top clubs including Rangers, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian. Although the club were subsequently relegated at the end of the season, Thomson was a stand out performer and earned club supporters awards for 'Player of the Season' and also ' Young Player of the Season'.

Revision as of 23:21, 5 May 2016

This article is about Scottish footballer. For the Minor League Baseball player and Major League Baseball coach, see Rob Thomson. For the Australian rules footballer, see Robbie Thompson. For other uses, see Robert Thompson (disambiguation) and Robert Thomson (disambiguation).

Robbie Thomson
Personal information
Full name Robbie Scott Thomson
Date of birth (1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Queen of the South
Number 1
Youth career
Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Celtic 0 (0)
2012 → Stenhousemuir (loan) 7 (0)
2013 → Airdrie United (loan) 11 (0)
2013–2014 Rochdale 1 (0)
2014–2015 Cowdenbeath 32 (0)
2015– Queen of the South 30 (0)
International career‡
2008 Scotland U15 1 (0)
2008 Scotland U16 5 (0)
2008–2010 Scotland U17 9 (0)
2011 Scotland U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 12 April 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:54, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Robbie Scott Thomson (born 7 March 1993) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Queen of the South as a goalkeeper.[1] Thomson has previously played for Celtic, Stenhousemuir, Airdrie United, Rochdale and Cowdenbeath.

Career

Thomson was born in Falkirk on 7 March 1993.[2] Thomson began his career at Celtic, joining the Glasgow giants at eight years old. In January 2012 Thomson signed a new two-year contract with the club, and was registered in the squad for the 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League campaign.[3] However, Thomson only had two substitute appearances for the club. During his time at Celtic he spent time out on loan, firstly at Stenhousemuir in September 2012, where he made his debut against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the League Cup,[4] then in February 2013 at Airdrie United.[5] His time at Airdrie United came to an end after he suffered a hand injury during a match against Dumbarton on 20 April 2013.[6]

After being released by Celtic, Thomson went on trial at Carlisle United[7] and Oldham Athletic.[8] Thomson signed for Rochdale on 26 July 2013, after impressing on trial.[9] After signing, Thomson said he believed joining Rochdale "was the best move" for progressing his career.[10] Thomson was second choice goalkeeper behind Josh Lillis for the majority of the season until he made his debut for the club against Mansfield Town on 26 December 2013, as Lillis was absent due to illness. Thomson had a shut-out as Rochdale recorded a 3-0 victory.[11] Rochdale gained promotion to League One at the end of the 2013–14 season. [12] Thomson also departed the club at the end of the 2013-14 season due to a lack of first team opportunities.

On 18 July 2014 Thomson signed for Cowdenbeath.[13][14] Thomson made his Blue Brazil debut in a 3–2 defeat against Hibernian on 13 September 2014, where his father had previously been the goalkeeping coach.[15] Thomson remained the first choice goalkeeper for the club throughout that season, in a league that included some of Scottish football's top clubs including Rangers, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian. Although the club were subsequently relegated at the end of the season, Thomson was a stand out performer and earned club supporters awards for 'Player of the Season' and also ' Young Player of the Season'.

Thomson signed for Queen of the South on 28 May 2015 on a two year contract. [16]

International career

Thomson has played for Scotland at various levels, including Under–15, Under-16, Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21.[17]

Personal life

He is the son of former goalkeeper Scott Thomson who played mainly for Raith Rovers, as well as Forfar Athletic and some other clubs.[14]

References

  1. ^ Robbie Thomson at Soccerbase
  2. ^ "Robbie Thomson". Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Robbie Thomson agrees new deal with Celtic". Celtic Football Club Official Website. 13 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Loan star Robbie shines for impressive Warriors". The Falkirk Herald. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  5. ^ "SQUAD UPDATE". Airdrieonians F.C. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Thomson picks up hand injury". Scottish Professional Football League. 23 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2014. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 12 August 2014 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Celtic, Hull and Middlesbrough players on trial at Carlisle". 27 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Look and learn". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Dale clinch Thomson signature". Sky Sports. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Thomson Settling in Well". Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Match Report: Dale 3–0 Mansfield Town". Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website. 26 December 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Rochdale captain Peter Cavanagh released by promoted club". BBC Sport. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  13. ^ "Goalkeeper Signs On". Cowdenbeath F.C. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  14. ^ a b Cowdenbeath: Goalkeeper Robbie Thomson wins contract, BBC Sport.
  15. ^ "Hibernian 3–2 Cowdenbeath". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Queen of the South secure Ryan Conroy and Robbie Thomson". BBC Sport. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  17. ^ "Robbie Thomson player profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

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